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More Power to India
The Challenge of Electricity Distribution
Av Sheoli Pargal, Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee
Häftad, 2014
356 kr
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This World Bank review of India's power sector assesses state-wise progress in implementing the government's reform agenda two decades after the liberalization of India's economy and a decade after the passage of the forward-looking Electricity Act of 2003 (EA). It examines the performance of the …
Power of the Mine
A Transformative Opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa
Av Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee, Zayra Romo m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
356 kr
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Africa needs power - to grow its economies and enhance the welfare of its people. Power for all is still a long distance away – two thirds of the population remains without electricity and enterprises rank electricity as a top constraint to doing business. This sub-optimal situation coexists while …
Governance of Indian State Power Utilities
An Ongoing Journey
Av Sheoli Pargal, Kristy Mayer
Häftad, 2014
356 kr
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This World Bank review, Governance of Indian State Power Utilities: An Ongoing Journey, is a first attempt to systematically examine the quality of corporate and regulatory governance in the Indian power sector. Considering that much of the poor performance of utilities reflected internal and …
Design and Sustainability of Renewable Energy Incentives
An Economic Analysis
Av Peter Meier, Maria Vagliasindi m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
473 kr
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The novelty of this work is the fact that it introduces a rigorous and objective economic perspective of current renewable energy support mechanisms and an empirical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of these mechanisms, which is much needed in a debate often dominated by widespread …
Private Participation in the Indian Power Sector
Lessons from Two Decades of Experience
Häftad, 2014
414 kr
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The state of the Indian power sector today is an acknowledged constraint to the country's growth aspirations. This book examines the home-grown Indian experience with private sector participation in power, identifies emerging risks, and proposes specific actions for government consideration, so …
Surge in Solar-Powered Homes
Experience in Off-Grid Bangladesh
Av Shahidur R. Khandker, Hussain A. Samad m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
346 kr
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Bangladesh has the world's fastest growing, off-grid solar home system (SHS) coverage. In the past decade, the number of SHS installations has risen phenomenally–from a five-year target of 50,000 in 2003 to 50,000 a month in 2013, with support from the World Bank and other development partners. …
Independent Power Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
Lessons from Five Key Countries
Av Anton Eberhard, Katharine Gratwick m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
515 kr
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Inadequate electricity services pose a major impediment to reducing extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Simply put, Africa does not have enough power. Despite the abundant low-carbon and low-cost energy resources available to Sub-Saharan Africa, the region s entire …
Extending the Life of Reservoirs
Sustainable Sediment Management for RoR Hydropower and Dams
Av George W. Annandale, Gregory L. Morris m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
402 kr
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Written by two of the world's leading experts on sediment management, this report provides guidance on adopting sediment management practices for hydropower and water supply dam projects.
Stuck in Transition
Reform Experiences and Challenges Ahead in the Kazakhstan Power Sector
Av Mirlan Aldayarov, Istvan Dobozi m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
414 kr
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The Kazakhstan Power Sector Assessment study aims to (i) objectively identify the principal challenges faced by the Kazakhstan power sector in its ongoing transition and outlining potential policy options; and (ii) draw lessons from Kazakhstan's experience in sector reforms for the broader …
Energy Pricing Policies for Inclusive Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Av Guillermo Beylis, Barbara Cunha
Häftad, 2017
414 kr
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Developing countries tend to subsidize energy products. This study finds that these subsidies can be very expensive when oil prices increase as in the 2000s. Moreover, they are an inefficient tool for protecting the poor.
Shedding Light on Electricity Utilities in the Middle East and North Africa
Insights from a Performance Diagnostic
Av Daniel Camos, Robert Bacon m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
459 kr
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Shedding Light on Electricity Utilities in the Middle East and North Africa
